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Distributor Spotlight | DXP Enterprises

04-24-2020

DXP Enterprises was founded in 1908, under the name of Southern Engine and Pump Company (SEPCO). Initially, SEPCO operated as a product distribution company, providing pumps and gas compressors in its... See more
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Distributor Spotlight | Crane Engineering

02-28-2020

Crane Engineering is a third generation, family-owned business that began 80 years ago with founder Herbert Crane, who started the company in 1939, on Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton, WI. At that time, it ... See more
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Chocolate Plant Eliminates Leakage with O-Pro® Barrier

08-02-2019

Discover how a major chocolate producer eliminated leakage and reduced maintenance costs using Viking Pump’s O-Pro® Barrier technology.
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Viking Pumps at the Museum

01-31-2020

In 2011 Viking Pump celebrated our company’s 100th anniversary.  As part of the activities we relocated and updated our Viking Pump museum.  Here we include past products and other historical artifact... See more
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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery…Or Not?

01-17-2020

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” ― Oscar Wilde   Having a great product, with a great reputation, and being a technology inventor like Viking Pump®... See more
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Distributor Spotlight | Pye-Barker Engineered Solutions

01-03-2020

Pye-Barker was founded in the 1930s, when John Pye and Ben Barker decided to start their own company in Atlanta, Georgia. Both Georgia Tech graduates, the pair had been working together at Goodyear wh... See more
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Reflecting on a Strong Decade

12-09-2019

As the end of 2019 is near, it is not just an opportunity to reflect on this calendar year, but the end of a decade. Viking Pump® is proud to be a company with 108 years of history; built by employees... See more
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Distributor Spotlight | Rogers Machinery

09-03-2019

Learn how Rogers Machinery and Viking Pump have partnered for over 70 years to deliver custom pumping solutions across industries—from food processing to oil and gas.
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Banana Pumps and Star Gears: A guide to pump industry slang

09-18-2019

A gentleman once contacted me to let me know that he’d cracked a head, an impressive, but not entirely unheard-of feat.  When I asked how this had happened he admitted “well, I was wailing on it prett... See more
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Pressure & Vacuum Pumping Application Concerns

08-15-2019

In the world of gear pumps, it is common to have liquid handling applications where pressure and vacuum are of concern. So, we wanted to share our perspective and recommendations, to help with making ... See more

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